Awning-bracket.



L. A. DAUS.

AWNING BRACKET.

APPLIOATIOU FILED FEB. 21, 1911.

1 ,0 1 7,5 1 5 4 Patelited Feb. 13, 19121 2 SHEETS-SHEET l Li A. DAUS.

AWNING BRACKET. APPLIUATIOH mum 33.21, 1911 Patented Feb. 13, 1912.

UNITED sTATE s PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIE A. DKUS, OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.

AWNING-BRACKET.

able laterally to permit rolling or collapsing of the awning, the necessity of using the usual braces being thereby avoided, and the primary object of the inventio is to provide an im roved bracket for supporting the arm at di erentgdesired inclinations, the bracket according to the present invention providing a positive support for the arm wherebythe arm will be securely locked at the desired angle or inclination and the bracket in the preferred form of the invention is reversible whereby the same bracket may be used ir- 26 respectiveof the direction in which the arm is to be folded, limiting stops being rovided for insuring proper positioning 0 the arm in both cases.

To these and other ends, theinvention 80 consists in certain improvements, and combinations and arrangements of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out particularly in the 'izla ims at the end of the specification. 85 In the accompaying drawing :Figure 1 represents a' sectional side elevation of an awning embodying a bracket constructed in accordance with my present invention; Fig. 2 represents a top plan view of one of the laterally foldable awning arms and its supporting bracket; Fi 3 represents a vertical section through the Eracket and the adjacent endof the respective awning arm; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the bracket with the looking members detached therefrom; Fig.

fi-shows in perspective the detached locking heads; and Fig. 6 is of an awning of the 'vention isapplicable. p Similar parts are designated by the same .reference'c aracters in the several views.

- in the'present instance, 1 designates the canvas or cover of the awning, the outer edge of the canvas or covering havin an awnin rail 2 attached thereto and the qgpositec nf 'the awning is attached a diagrammatic view type to which my in- Specifloation of Iietters Patent. Application filed February 21, 1911.

Serial No. 809,898.

winding roll or shaft 3. This shaft may be mounted in the usual or any desired way, its ends in the resent instancebeing journaled in suitabl bearing brackets 4 and 5 which are arranged adjacent to the ends of the roll or shaft and the roll or shaftmay be rotated to wind and unwind the canvas or cover by means of a gear 6 orother suitable or well known means.

Patented Feb. 13, 1912. a

A suitable number of laterally foldablc arms 7 are provided for so orting the can vas or cover of the awning in extended condition, certain of these arms being foldable laterally in one direction-while one or more of them may fold laterally in a reverse direction as may be desired, the outer end of each arm being attached to the awning rail 2 while the inner end of each arm 18 fixed to a wall or other suitable support so that the use of the usual braces is.rendered unnecessary. In the present instance, eacharm embodies an outer section 8 one end of which is pivotally connected by a vertical pin or bolt 9 to a bracket 10, the bracket being secured to the inner side of the longitudinally extending awuingrail, and the inner end of this section 8 is provided with a casting 11 which is pivotally connected to the inner section 12 of the arm. In order that the same arm sections 8 and 12 may serve interchangeably; irrespective of whether the arm 'is foldable toward the right or the left, the outer end of the arm section 12 is provided with a head 13 and this head 13 is formed with pivot lugs 14 and 15 which project laterally fromfthe opposite sides thereof. The casting 11 of the arm section 8 may be interchangeably fitted between either the pivot lugs 14 at onesi-de of the arm section 12 or the pivot lugs 15 at the opposite sides there of, and a pin or bolt 16 serves to pivotally unite the parts. The oppos te or inner end of the arm section 12 carries a bearinghead 17 which is adapted to recei e apivot pin or bolt 18 and to prevent the pivotwpin or bolt 16 from moving into a position in alinement with the pivot pins 9 andl8 and thus lohking the foldable arm, the outer end of the head 13 is formed with a stop 19 against which the casting 11 on the outer arm section 8 abuts when the'arfn is extended.

According to the present invention, each foldable arm is supEorted by a bracket, one me1nber20 of whic "is formedwitha base 21 which is adapted to be secured, rigidly to tears wall orother suitable supm and this bracket member is formed with a forwardly extending flange 22. This fiange has a circular opening and the wall of the opening is formed with oppositely tapered surfaces 23 and 24 which flare toward the opposite sides of theflange. These surfaces are also referably corrugated, toothed, or otherwise ormed whereby a positive locking engagement may be produced between the fixed member of the bracket and the relatively adjustable members or heads 25 and 26. These heads 25 and 26 have correspondingly beveled or tapered peripheries and their peripheries are corrugated, toothed, or otherwise formed to substantially match and interlock with the respecti e surfaces 23 and 24. The member or head is adapted. to fit into one side of the fixed bracket member while the head 26 is adapted to fit into' the opposite side of the fixed bracket member, a clamping and locking bolt 27 passing through the heads or members 25 and 26 and bein operative to draw these latter members into firm locking engagement and to retain them in such condition. One of these heads (the head 25 in the present instance) is formed with a pair of pivot lugs 28 which are adapted to receive the bearing head 17min the arm section 12 between them, the pivot pin or bolt 18 extending through the lugs 28 and the bearing head 17 and thereby uniting the parts. In order that the collapsible arm may have a normal tendency to extend itself by gravity and to retain itself in such condition until the awning is wound upon the roll or shaft, the pivot pin or bolt 18 may be inclinedwith respect to the head 25, as shown in Fig. 3. The heads 25 and 26 may be reversibly applied to the fixed bracket member whereby. the respective arm may fold to the right or to the left. In order to limit the movement of the arm section 12 toward extended position, irrespective of whether the arm is foldable toward the right or the left, I preferably form the outer face of the head 25 with a pair of limiting projections 29 which i are arranged at opposite sides of the pivot pm or axis 18. By loosening the clamping screw or bolt 27, the respective arm is capable of adjustment with respect to its inclination, and when this clamping screw is tightened, the arm will be positively locked at the desired inclination and it cannot accidentally shift owing to the interlocking of the corrugations or teeth formed between the heads 25 and 26 and the cotiperating surfaces of the fixed bracket member.

To prevent sagging of the awning winding roll or shaft 3 at the center or intermediate points, especially when a relatively .long rollor shaft is used, a frame 30 may be secured to the top of one of the intermediate bracket members by means of the screw 81 which is adap d to enter one or another of the threaded bores 32 formed in rollers 33 due to the tension upon the canvas or awning cover, a retaining roller 34. may be provided which is sus )endcd in front of the winding roll or shaft y means of a link 35, and this link is pivotally su ported upon the forward end of an overli anging arm 36, the latter bein secured at the proper elevation preferab y by means of a forked shank 37 which lies behind the base 21 of the arm-supporting bracket member for which pur )ose the upper portion of this base is offset f orwardly, as shown. 4

According to the present invention, awnings of the class described can be mdunted with the greatest facility, the adjustable bracket not only enabling the inclination of the awning arms to be adjusted, but also enabling each arm to be mounted so as to fold toward the right or toward the left as may be desired, thus obviating the necessity of providing special arms and brackets for the purpose.

I claim as my invention 1. In an awning of the class described,'the combination of an arm for holding the awning in extended condition, and a bracket for supporting 'sai arm at different inclinations comprising a ed member, and a head connected to the awning arm and having means for centering and lockin it adjustably and reversibly at either side 0 said fixed member.

In an awning of the class described; the combination of an arm for holding the awning in extended condition, and a bracket for sa d arm comprising a fixed member having centering and locking devices formed at opposite sides thereof, and a pair of heads, one head being connected to said arm and both heads having means to interchangeably interlock with and center themselves relatively to the locking devices at opposite sides of said member. y

3. In an awning of the class described, the combination of an arm for holding the awning in extended condition, and a bracket for rigidly supporting said arm at different inclinations comprising a fixed bracket member having an opening therein the walls of which form locking devices, and a. member having means for connecting it to said arm and interlocked withthe locking devices of the fixed bracket member.

4. In an awning of the class described, the combination of an arm for holding the awning in extended condition, and a bracket for supporting the armc omprising a fixed mem ber having reversely tapered walls forme in its opposite sides, and a pair of heads 130 capable of being reversibly applied to and clamped against said walls, one of said heads having means for connecting said arm thereto.

5. In an awning of the class described, the combination of an arm for holding the awn ing in extended condition, and a bracket for adjustably su porting said arm comprising a relativel xed member formed with a flange, sai flange having an opening therethrough the walls of which are tapered toward opposite sides of the Han e and formed with circumferentially space teeth, a pair of heads havin correspondingly tapered and toothed peripheries and fitted into said opening from the opposite sides of said flange, one of said heads being connected to said arm, and means connecting said heads and operative to hold said heads in positive ldcked relation to said fixed member. a

6. In an awning of the class described,

the combination of a laterally foldable arm for holding the awning in extended condition, and a brac et for supporting said arm at difl'erent desired inclinations comprising a relatively fixed member havin reversely arranged locking surfacesforme in its opposite sides, a pair of heads having locking surfaces adapted to reversibly cooperate with those of the fixed member, means connecting said heads for retaining them in locked relation, means on one of said heads for pivotaily connecting said arm thereto, and a pair of limiting stops formed on said head and cooperative with said arm.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS A. DAUS,

Witnesses:

J. WILL. GLEICHMAN, ARMAND. R. Emma, 

